Killing Mr. Griffin DQ's Ch. 10-12

CHAPTER TEN

1. How do Mark’s aunt and uncle feel about him?
His aunt thinks he weird, and his uncle says he just different.


2. Why do you suppose Mark’s mother has a nervous breakdown and says she never wants
to see her son again?
He's the one that caught the house on fire.


3. What does David’s grandmother remember about the day before that upsets David?
She remembers him not eating Jell-O.


4. In the conversation with his grandmother, what mistakes does David make that may hurt
his alibi?
He's talking about not poisoning the Jell-O.


5. Why does Lt. Baca ask Mrs. Griffin if there is trouble in their marriage?
To see if Brian had any reason to leave her.


6. What does Mrs. Griffin say that convinces Lt. Baca to begin searching for Brian?

CHAPTER ELEVEN

1. Why isn’t Susan surprised to hear her name over the loudspeaker?
Sge was the last person to see Mr. Griffin.

2. Compare Susan’s attitude toward her family at the beginning of the story with her attitude
now.
She is wanting to be with her family more now.


3. Why does Susan agree to Mark’s lie?
So that the cops wont look at them.

4. Why does Mark want her to lie?
So they wont get caught.

5. Do you think Mark really believes everything will be all right? Why?
No, he thinks Susan is gonna blow it because she is nervous. He says "Christ" as she enters the room.

CHAPTER TWELVE

1. What is the real reason Betsy says nasty things about Susan?
She is jealous that Mark was holding Susan.

2. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
Its a reference to Hamlet, Jeff says he is starting to feel like one of the grave diggers from Hamlet.

3. Briefly describe Mark’s mood during the burial. Jeff? David? Betsy?
Mark is excited and happy. Jeff is kind of annoyed, he just wants it to be over. David is ready for it to be over and he wants to feel the life of Mr. Griffin. Betsy is jealous of Susan and she is nervous.

4. Why does David recite the Lord’s prayer?
He feels guilty and wants to honor Mr. Griffin's "funeral".

5. Why does Mark keep Mr. Griffin’s credit cards?
To send them to a friend to lead the cops to Colorado.

6. Why does Mark tell them to leave the car unlocked with the keys in the ignition?
So someone might might steal it.

7. What mistakes do the four make burying Mr. Griffin?
It was not deep enough.

8. What is the implied but not stated reason that the policeman recognizes Betsy at the
airport?
It was the cop that pulled over Betsy earlier.